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IGBP-DIS soil data set for pedotransfer function development
Entry ID: ISRIC_IGBP-DIS-PTFset

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Summary

Abstract: This uniform soil data set for the development of pedotransfer functions was developed at the request of the Global Soil Data Task (GSDT) of the Data and Information System (DIS) of the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme (IGBP).

The necessary chemical and physical soil data have been derived from ISRIC's Soil Information System (ISIS) and the soil CD-ROM of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). Analytical data were clustered into functional groups based on soil textural class (FAO) and calculated activity of the clay size minerals. Samples from organic and allophanic soils were flagged as separate categories. The file contain analytical data for 131,472 soil samples, originating from 20,920 profiles. Being based on available data, there are several gaps in the measured data.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: View project home page; download documentation and (zipped) data set.

Geographic Coverage

N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Tempel P, Batjes NH and van Engelen VWP
Dataset Title: IGBP-DIS soil data set for pedotransfer function development
Dataset Release Date: 1996-10-01
Dataset Release Place: Wageningen
Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information
Version: ver. 1.0
Other Citation Details: http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/IGBP-DIS_PTFset.pdf
Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=5

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1970-01-01

Stop Date: 1996-08-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

Data Resolution

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Quality

The data set's lineage (and citation) is described in:
Tempel P, Batjes NH and van Engelen VWP 1996. IGBP-DIS data set for pedotransfer function development. Work. Pap. 96/06, ISRIC, Wageningen (http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/IGBP-DIS_PTFset.pdf)

Access Constraints

ISRIC kindly requests that you send us two reprints of any publication that uses data received from ISRIC World Soil Information. This will help us to determine the type and level of use of the data we distribute.

Use Constraints

Materials developed by ISRIC are copyrighted, all rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of such materials for educational or non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of materials for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the copyright holders. Applications for such permission should be addressed to: Director, ISRIC - World Soil Information, PO Box 353, 6700 AJ Wageningen, the Netherlands or by e-mail to soil.isric@wur.org.

ISRIC requests you to acknowledge use of our data; this will allow us to gauge the interest and usefulness of our services. Please refer to the dataset documentation for suggested form of acknowledgement and correct citation.

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

ISRIC - World Soil Information

Data Center

World Data Center for Soils, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.isric.org
Dataset ID: ISRIC_IGBP-DIS_soil_data_set_for_pedotransfer_function_development

Data Center Personnel

Name: NIELS H. BATJES
Phone: +31-317-471700
Email: niels.batjes at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700 AJ
Country: The Netherlands

Distribution

Distribution_Media: Internet (downloadable data)
Distribution_Size: About 7 Mb zipped
Distribution_Format: Comma delimited, ASCII-files resp. dBASE IV format
Fees: n/a

Personnel

PIET TEMPEL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +31-317-471734
Email: piet.tempel at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700 AJ
Country: The Netherlands

Publications/References

Commission of the European Communities, Eurostat - GISCO, Luxembourg.

The CORINE Database Manual; Directorate General for the Environment,
Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection, Commission of the European
Communities, Version 2.2, Brussels, November 1989.

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-11-08

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